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Dubai - The two boxers even posed with their respective national flags.

Published: Fri 22 Nov 2019, 11:00 PM

Updated: Sat 23 Nov 2019, 11:43 PM

  • By
  • Rituraj Borkakoti

Indian boxer Vijender Singh and Pakistani boxer Muhammad Waseem exchanged pleasantries after their respective wins at Rotuna Rumble in Dubai on Friday. 
The two boxers even posed with their respective national flags.
"Please write positive things about us and both of our countries. We want peace. Media in both countries should stop spreading hate between the two countries," Vijender told reporters. 
Waseem smiled and then hugged the Indian boxer as Vijender said he would his Pakistani friend again in Manchester when they will both be in the British city for their training.
rituraj@khaleejtimes.com
 



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